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2017 Benjamin et David Duclaux Cote Rotie La Germine

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March 24, 2024 - $43

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RATINGS

94Wine Enthusiast

...gorgeously pure-fruited expression of cassis and black cherries edged by perfumed notes of lilac, dried thyme and anise. Intensely concentrated and silken on the finish...

92-94The Wine Advocate

...medium-bodied, emphasizing the elegance and delicacy of the southern end of the appellation...liniment-like minty, herbal note marks the nose, joined by red raspberries...ripe, marked by supple tannins and a creamy texture, without going overboard, with a juicy, silky finish.

92Wine Spectator

Bright and savory in style, with racy bay leaf, white pepper and violet notes leading the way for brisk-edged cherry and damson plum flavors. Reveals a mouthwatering minerally edge on the finish.

92Vinous / IWC

Assertive, mineral- and spice-tinged black raspberry, blueberry, incense and peony aromas carry a spicy topnote. Ripe red and blue liqueur flavors are braced by a spine of smoky minerality and show building spiciness and a hint of vanilla. Finishes with persistent floral and spice qualities, discreet tannins and sharp delineation.

91Jeb Dunnuck

...lots of meaty red and black fruits, spice box, and dried herb notes to go with a medium-bodied, balanced, elegant style on the palate...nicely textured, has ripe tannins...

90James Suckling

This has a rich and ripe nose with attractively spicy dark plums and espresso. Toasty oak as well. The palate has a very ripe feel with baked plums and blackberries in abundance.

15.5Jancis Robinson

Restrained smoky aromas and generic black fruit... Soft structure, short finish.

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

The Northern Rhône Valley wine region hugs the Rhône River from Vienne in the north to Valence at its southern tip. The French call the region Côtes du Rhône Septentrionales, and it is divided into eight appellations. Along with its neighbor to the south, the Southern Rhone Valley, it is famous for its big, tannic, intensely concentrated wines. Syrah is the only red grape permitted in AOC wines from this sub-region, though the Syrah can be blended with the white wine grapes Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, depending on the regulations for each AOC. White wines are made from Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Of the eight appellations in the north, the most admired wines tend to come from Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Hermitage, though there are certainly exceptional wines to be found in St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, St.-Peray, Crozes-Hermitage and Cornas. Along with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, Rhône wines are among France’s best known and most collected wines. Red wines from these appellations are notable for their signature aromas of bacon and green olives, and for their depth. Robert M. Parker, a great champion of Rhone wines, has written that “the northern Rhône produces three of the greatest wines in the world – the white wines of Condrieu and the red wines of Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.”

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.